Tag - Shedd Aquarium

Have you ever dreamed of waddling with a penguin, sharing a tasty bite of kale with a giraffe, or kissing... a beluga? Three new animal experiences will give you the chance to do all of the above and more. Make all your wildest dreams come true with new animal encounters at Chicagoland's best zoos and stellar aquarium.

It's another weekend and it's time for you to make the most of it with your weekend alert! Are you a grilled cheese lover, cultural music fan or sailing enthusiast? Well, we've got some Chicago events specifically for you, and some great FREE offerins as well! It's time to make weekend plans with these 8 picks.

A trip to a Chicago museum is always a fun learning experience, but during the holidays, special events, fantastical decor and seasonal workshops offer a brilliant bonus. Only in Chicago can you travel the world of holiday traditions, celebrate with the belugas and eat breakfast with both Santa and a T. rex. Here are six ways to celebrate the season at Chicago's most beloved museums

Chicago's Museum Campus is a 57-acre park located alongside Lake Michigan and is home to 3 beloved city institutions: the Adler Planetarium, the Shedd Aquarium, and The Field Museum of Natural History. The entire area is landscaped with greenery and flora making the campus a wonderful place for a summer picnic. Follow the isthmus to nearby Northerly Island, where a nature area features beautiful strolling paths and an unbeatable view of the Chicago skyline.

Summer in Chicago is all about enjoying the great outdoors! Picnics, patios and parks beckon as the city comes alive under the summer sun. Here are two unique, weekly outdoor events featuring live music at the Shedd Aquarium
and Museum of Contemporary Art
that you won't want to miss.

Touch a stingray at Shedd Aquarium, take a hayride through
Lincoln Park Zoo, or create a butterfly mask with a Chicago artist at the Peggy
Notebaert Nature Museum. Animal and
nature lovers can enjoy these activities and more during Chicago Museum Week, Oct. 1-7.

Sharks. They're not
cute. They're not cuddly. And yet they're amazing, fascinating
creatures. Shark Week begins Sunday, July 5, on the Discovery Channel,
and while watching these fin-tastic fish on TV is cool, seeing them
in person is incredible. Did you know that Chicago's Shedd Aquarium,
a leader in animal care and conservation, is also home to 11 different
species of sharks? Here are seven ways to celebrate Shark Week at the
Shedd Aquarium.

You'll be groovin' with the fishies this week when the Shedd Aquarium kicks off its wildly popular Jazzin' at the Shedd series.
Celebrating a striking 20th anniversary this year the Aquarium has
gathered another summer's worth of local musicians and even expanded its
programming to please the analytical as well as the artistic. You can
catch these concerts every Wednesday beginning tomorrow (June 25)
through September 3.